The research reported in this publication assesses the relationship of the receipt of the College Science Improvement Project (COSIP) funds by an institution to the academic performance and the educational, vocational, and scientific aspirations of undergraduates at that institution. This was a longitudinal study involving the distribution of…

This paper presents results evaluating the National Science Foundation's Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program focusing on: (1) institutional needs; (2) project implementation; (3) quality of instructional improvement; (4) evaluation; (5) project costs; and (6) recommendations. Evaluation methods included…

Presented is the initial volume of a three-volume report detailing the evaluation of the National Science Foundation Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program, a program developed to encourage the improvement in quality and effectiveness of undergraduate science education in institutions of higher education.…

Presented is the third in a three-volume report detailing the evaluation of the National Science Foundation Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program, a program developed to encourage the improvement in quality and effectiveness of undergraduate science education in institutions of higher education. This volume…

Presented is a brief summary of an extensive three-volume evaluation report of the National Science Foundation Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program, a program developed to encourage the improvement in quality and effectiveness of undergraduate science education in institutions of higher education. Within this…

Presented is the second volume of a three-volume report detailing the evaluation of the National Science Foundation Comprehensive Assistance to Undergraduate Science Education (CAUSE) program, a program developed to encourage the improvement in quality and effectiveness of undergraduate science education in institutions of higher education. This…

Despite efforts to improve the quality and equity of science, mathematics, engineering, and technology (SMET) education at all educational levels, the nation remains at risk of losing its competitive edge. This report presents the findings of a special panel convened for two purposes: (1) to review federal programs in SMET education at all levels;…

The National Science Foundation initiated the Science Development Program in 1965 in order to enable selected universities to improve the quality of their resources for science education and research. The specific purpose was to develop the competence of the funded institutions in preparing research scholars (as certified by their awarding of the…

In 1965, the National Science Foundation began an experiment in institutional funding, the Science Development (SD) program. Setting as dual goals an upgrading of the science capabilities of second-tier universities and a broader geographical distribution of scientific resources throughout the nation, this program awarded over $130 million to…

This report, published in two volumes, provides a documentary record of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Science Development Program (SDP). Information is given on overall university funding levels and on other development programs, with SDP goals and procedures described in detail. Using information on budgets and goals as well as…

The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Association of American Universities are conducting an experiment in research grant administration designed to respond to the perceived needs of universities for more flexibility while assuring appropriate accountability for Federal research funds. The experiment delegates most grant administration…